International Day of Women and Girls in Science

We would like to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with you! It is celebrated annually on February 11th. This day aims to promote full and equal access to science for women and girls, as well as to recognize the achievements of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.

The day highlights the importance of breaking down stereotypes and gender biases in STEM education and careers. It also aims to encourage more girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM by showcasing the accomplishments of female scientists and providing opportunities for mentorship and networking.

Various organizations, institutions, and individuals around the world participate in events and activities on this day to raise awareness about the importance of gender equality in science and to inspire the next generation of female scientists and innovators.

Here are some women from our Earth Observation Research Cluster and our EAGLE M.Sc. program in action, whether it is conducting research, teaching, or working in the field! Together, we celebrate and promote the contributions of all women in our department to our work and the scientific community.




			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
				
				

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
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[spotlight] Lecturer Spotlight: Martin Wegmann

														

													[spotlight] Lecturer Spotlight: Martin Wegmann
											

				
					
by  | Jul 10, 2026 | 
If you've ever sat in a Würzburg classroom learning how to wrangle satellite data, there's a good chance Martin Wegmann was the one standing at the front. He's been the driving force behind the EAGLE MSc program, the Applied Earth Observation degree at the University...


			
			

				
			
				
			
				
			


				
EAGLE Internship Presentation: Svalbard

														

													EAGLE Internship Presentation: Svalbard
											

				
					
by  | Jul 6, 2026 | 
On July 07, 2026, Aoibhin Murphy and Marlene Sehrbrock will present her internship results on " Svalbard" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Using thermal and RGB imagery collected via UAVs, we investigated the potential of thermal...


			
			

				
			
				
			


				
EireR R package: unified gateway to Irish geospatial data

														

													EireR R package: unified gateway to Irish geospatial data
											

				
					
by  | Jun 22, 2026 | 
Anyone who's tried to do geospatial work across the whole island of Ireland knows the headache. Ireland is one island geographically, but it's split across two jurisdictions, the Republic and Northern Ireland, and each one runs its own data infrastructure. Different...


			
			

				
			


				
Impact of agrophotovoltaic facilities – an R package

														

													Impact of agrophotovoltaic facilities – an R package
											

				
					
by  | Jun 22, 2026 | 
There's a new R package on the block, and it's solving a problem that sounds simple until you actually try to do it: how do you tell whether putting solar panels over a farm field is good or bad for the soil and the crops around them? Marlene, one of our EAGLE...


			
			

				
			


				
Successful MSc Defense by Anna Bischof

														

													Successful MSc Defense by Anna Bischof
											

				
					
by  | Jun 9, 2026 | 
We congratulate Anna Bischof on the successful defense of her MSc thesis, "Feasibility of Unoccupied Aerial System-Based Active Fire Monitoring in African Savannas." Anna's research addressed one of the key challenges in fire ecology and remote sensing: understanding...